Species Wild Status

Found in E Brazil at Ilha da Marajo, Para, and southern Para and Maranhao south to Mato Grosso, Sao Paulo and formerly Rio Grande do Sul, and scattered through E Paraguay to NE Argentina.

Habitat:

Found up to 1000m (3280 ft). Occurs in tropical and subtropical evergreen and deciduous forest, including Atlantic rainforest and cerrado savanna; prefers forest edge or areas close to water. In northern Bahia found in gallery woodland in caatinga zone.

Wild Diet:

Recorded taking seeds of introduced species Melia azedarach in NE Brazil; other details on diet lacking.

Ecology and Behaviour:

Prefers to stay in one area, occurs in pairs or small groups; less conspicuous than larger macaws. Avoids flying across open country; preferring to instead fly amongst trees.

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